Vegetable Jalfrezi

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Onion                   - 1 

Tomato                 - 1

Ginger                  - 1"piece

Garlic                   - 3

Mixed Vegetables - 1 & 1/2 cup(carrot,beans,broccoli,cauliflower,potato)

Capsicum              - quarter of each colour(or 1 whole of any colour)

Coriander Powder  - 2 tsp

Cumin Powder       - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds         - to splutter
Salt                      - as needed
Oil                        - 2 tsp
Fresh Cream         - 2 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter cumin seeds,add onion,little salt and saute for a while.Then add crushed ginger and garlic and fry them for a few minutes.
     
• Now add vegetables,tomato and saute for a about four minutes.Add the chopped tomatoes,coriander powder,cumin powder,chilli powder and salt.Give it a stir and then add capsicum.Sprinkle water,cover with a lid and cook for another five miutes.Switch off the flame once the veggies are done.Add fresh cream and transfer to serving bowl.Serve with chapathis.
                                  
                             
                         
     

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• Capsicum can be sauteed separately and then added at the end.
• A mild and succulent combo for chapathis.

Egg Masala

Prep Time:10 m       Cook Time:25 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Hard boiled Egg     - 3

Onion                    - 1

Tomato                  - 2

Mustard Seeds        - to splutter

Cumin Seeds          - to splutter

Curry Leaves          - asprig

Green Chilli            - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Powder   - 2 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder        - 1 tsp

Aniseed Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Pepper Powder        - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala         - 1/4 tsp

Salt                        - as required

Oil                          - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,cumin seeds,add green chilli,curry leaves,onion and little salt.Saute till onion becomes soft.Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off.
     
• Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they are mushy.
     
• Now add all the spice powders and add required water.Allow this to cook for about ten minutes.Then add the hard boiled eggs cut into halves and cook for few minutes.Serve with chappathi,roti,rice,idli,dosa,pulaos....
                              
                          
  

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• A lip smacking side dish that goes well with rice,roti.chappathi,pulao varieties,idli,dosa...

Peas Potato Paneer Sabzi

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Potato               - 2(medium sized)

Paneer               - 100 g

Peas                  - 1/2 cup

Onion                - 1

Garlic                - 2 cloves

Tomato              - 2

Tomato Ketchup - 1 tsp

Soy Sauce           - 1/2 tsp

Sugar                  - 1/2 tsp

Salt                    - as required

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Spring Onion       - 1

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Wash,peel and dice the potatoes.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan,add little salt and saute the potatoes until they are almost cooked.Transfer this to another bowl and set aside.
     
• Rinse the pan and heat oil,add chopped garlic,saute and then add chopped onions,white portion of the spring onion and saute well.
     
• Now add tomatoes and saute till tomatoes are mushy.Add salt and red chilli powder.Then add the sauces,sugar and add little water and let this cook for few minutes.
     
• Now add potatoes,paneer cubes and peas.Stir them alltogether and cook for further few minutes and transfer to serving bowl.garnish with spring onion greens and serve with rotis.
                    
     

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• Place peas in boiling water for five minutes and then add.
• A yummilicious side dish for pulao varieties,rotis...

Spinach Cheese Paniyaram

Prep Time:5 m        Cook Time:15 m

Makes:25

Ingredients

Dosa Batter      - 2 cups

Spinach            - 1 cup(chopped)

Onion               - 1

Green Chilli     - 1

Cheese             - 1/2 cup

Mustard Seeds - to splutter

Capsicum         - 1/2

Salt                  - as required

Oil                    - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add green chillies,onion,salt and saute till onion becomes soft.Add the capsicum followed by spinach.Saute till spinach wilts.Switch off the flame,add cheese and mix them.Add this to the batter and mix well.
                       
                               
                             
  
• Meanwhile heat a paniyaram pan and grease with oil.Once the pan is hot pour the batter in all the moulds and cook on both sides turning gently with a stick or a fork.Repeat this until the batter is finished.Serve plain or with chutney.
                                 
                
  

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• Insert a skewer to check if it is cooked.
• Dilute the fermented dosa batter for making paniyarams.

Vangi Bhath/Brinjal Rice

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Rice                 - 2 cup(cooked)

Brinjal             - 250 g

Curry Leaves   - a sprig

Channa Dal      - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - to splutter
Tamarind         - amla sized(soaked in water and extracted)

Oil                  - 1 tblsp

Salt                 - as required

To Roast and Grind

Channa Dal         - 1 tsp

Dried Red Chilli  - 4

Coriander Seeds  - 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds       - 3/4 tsp

Peppercorn         - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek          - 1/2tsp

Khus khus           - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon           - 1"piece

Clove                  - 3

Coconut              - 1 tblsp

Asafoetida          - a pinch

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Roast the ingredients from channa dal to clove one by one and powder them along with coconut,asafoetida,turmeric powder.
    
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves and channa dal followed by chopped brinjal.Add little salt and saute for a while.Now add the spice powder,tamarind extract and required water,salt and cover this with a lid.Allow this to cook.This will take about twelve minutes.
                                       
                             
  
• Once the above mixture is cooked add the cooked rice and gently mix them all together and serve with papads or raita.
                                       
     

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• Grind the powder without coconut and store it for few months.This can be used for other curries and gravies.